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The Duke of York Royal Military students have been hard at work rehearsing and preparing for their yearly school musical. This year the students have been dusting off their Wildcat uniforms ready to transform their theatre into East High and perform the cheerful show version of High School Musical! Why not pop along for a fun evening for all the family to enjoy, tickets are free of charge and bookable by emailing RSVP@doyrms.com

 Sports clubs across the area are being invited to get involved in the very first Dover District Sports Spectacular – which is all set to get up and running at the Duke of York’s Royal Military School on Thursday 11 April, from 10am-6pm.

This fantastic free event is being hosted by DDC in partnership with Active Kent and Medway and will feature a whole range of workshops, taster sessions and exciting live sports demonstrations.

Local sports clubs are being invited to get involved in this ultimate sports day, and to play an active part in events throughout the day. The day aims to provide a whole range of practical help and information to help clubs succeed, and give them an opportunity to showcase their sport and bring in new members for the future.

A range of workshops for sports clubs is set to include topics covering volunteer experience, future planning, promoting your offer using social media, and raising money and accessing grant funding.

Cllr Charlotte Zosseder, DDC Cabinet Member for Community said: “We are delighted to launch the Dover District Sports Spectacular. Sports clubs play an incredibly important part in our communities, promoting physical and mental well-being and helping to bring people together. We are very pleased to have been able to work with our partners on this event, and we hope as many clubs as possible will take this chance to get involved.”

For more information, or if your club wants to get involved, please contact the communities team at community@dover.gov.uk or see the DDC website at www.dover.gov.uk/sports-spectacular

A Unique and Iconic School.

In 1801, His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York laid the foundation stone in Chelsea of what was to become The Duke of York's Royal Military School, a school for the children of military personnel which opened in 1803. Then in 1909, the school relocated to its present site in Dover, Kent and in 2010, we became the first full state boarding academy, opening our doors to any family wishing to choose this unique and iconic school for their child’s secondary education.

A £24.9 million refurbishment project in 2014 has delivered a new Sports Centre, high-quality accommodation, and teaching blocks, as well as a Performing Arts Centre.

Military Ethos and Heritage

Our military ethos and heritage is what stands us apart from any other school, helping our students to develop strong character and life skills. It’s what makes us the state boarding school of choice for families looking for a quality education for their child at a competitive price. While still educating many children from forces families, we remain at the forefront of educational excellence, preparing students from all backgrounds for the next steps in their young lives, driven by our six core values of courage, integrity, respect, commitment, loyalty and self-discipline.

Academic Achievement

We are a non-selective school, but we consistently perform significantly above the national average with our GCSE results. The progress our students make during their time at the School is a significant strength. Supervised prep, Saturday morning lessons, small classes and proactively encouraging each and every student to achieve the very best they can, ensures that we maintain a high academic standard. We work to an independent school model; it is busy, dynamic and where Saturday morning school is part of our routine with sport, performance and activities in the afternoon.

An All-Round Education

Our aim is to provide an all-round education with an academic focus and our Dukies motto is ‘looking forward with confidence and looking back with pride’. Our extensive co-curricular offer provides a wide range of opportunities that exposes Dukies to new possibilities. This results in setting Dukies apart when they leave us to tackle their next steps in life, well-equipped with the skills they will need to be successful.